Mattress Shipping Cost from Athens to Raleigh, North Carolina

Shipping a 50 lb package costs roughly $40 to $90 for ground services, varying greatly by distance, carrier (USPS, UPS, FedEx), speed, and if you use flat rates or discounts, with USPS Ground Advantage often cheapest for shorter distances and FedEx/UPS competitive cross-country, plus potential surcharges for heavy items. For example, short-haul USPS might be ~$38, while cross-country UPS could reach ~$72 plus fees, or you could find FedEx Ground around $70.

Shipping A Mattress With USPS The United States Postal Service is a budget-friendly courier service that does allow you to ship mattresses. However, be prepared to pay an extra $100 fee if your mattress exceeds 70 pounds in weight and 108 inches in length.

The best way to ship a mattress involves proper packaging (mattress bag, bubble wrap, heavy box) and choosing a suitable carrier like freight (LTL) for bulky items, FedEx/UPS for standard parcels, or specialized white-glove services for premium care, balancing cost, speed, and protection for your specific mattress type and distance. For memory foam, vacuum sealing and boxing (bed-in-a-box style) is easiest, while larger/expensive ones benefit from freight or professional packing.